This Date in History Highlights 1423 to 1867 Events
A compact timeline lists notable dates: Louis XI born in 1423 and died 1483, Quebec founded in 1608, Mary de Medicis dies in 1642, Henry Grattan born in 1746 and died 1820, Washington’s 1754 Fort Necessity defeat, 1775 Cambridge command, 1781 King's Bridge engagement, 1814 Fort Erie capture, 1830 first normal school in Lexington Massachusetts, 1849 Rome capitulates, 1852 San Francisco mint established, 1867 L W Powell dies.
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Quebec
Canada
Mary de Medicis
Louis XIII
France
Henry Grattan
1872 International Prison Reform Congress Meets in London
A chronology of notable events lists the 1872 International Prison Reform Congress meeting in London, along with later milestones including the 1880 Minnesota celebration of Anthey Falls discovery, the 1883 Daphne launch disaster on the Clyde, and other incidents from 1889 to 1895 such as labor strikes, fires, suspensions, and a notable court acquittal in a boxing match. Harriet Lane Johnston, born 1833 and longtime White House mistress to President Buchanan, died in 108.
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London
Anthey Falls
Min
Oxford News Notes and Community Events
John H. Hall travels to Jacksonville for funeral of J. H. Hughes in Georgia. Miss Freeman, Agnes and Master Cooper travelers to Griffin. Rev Assa Allen and family guests on McPherson Avenue. Calhoun Rifles to meet. baby show planned on Main Street with prizes and varied donations. Admission prices listed, judges set for 5 PM.
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Oxford
John H. Hall
Jacksonville
John . H. Hughes
Georgia
Hughes
Miss Freeman
C. W. Cooper
Griffin
Agnes
Fred Cooper
Armanville
City
W. H. Allen
McPherson Avenue
Confederate badge found and offered for reward
Lost a Confederate badge of honor engraved List Alabama Cavalry C. C. Crow. Reward offered to the finder. In Oxford Ala rumors of a citizen candidate for Congress surface as a local election for first sergeant looms. Will McKibbon and family visit Selma residents. R. W. Fisher brings in four dozen peaches from the lake.
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C. C. Crow
Oxford
Ala
Tom Smith
Frank Roberts
Capt. Kiehelberger
R. W. Fisher
Bowel Disorder Remedy Promoted for Children
The article advises care for summer bowel complaints in children and promotes Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the effective immediate aid. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
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J. L. Wikle
Handsome Youth and Girl Prizes Named in Local Contest
The event awarded the Handsomest youth over 60 a can of coffee from J. H. Yee and the Handsomest girl over 60 a set of 6 gold band plates from Miller & Sons. Donations came from Humphries & Co and McCraw & Co for cakes, plus cash gifts from W. O. Turnipseed and D. Smythe, and 50 cents from S. W. Hingson. Walter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa visited and impressed locals as a State Treasurer candidate.
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J. H. Yee
Miller & Sons
W. O. Turnipseed
D. Smythe
S. W. Hingson
T. M. Henderson Second Hand Furniture Dealer
T. M. Henderson at 913 Noble Street advertises cash for second hand furniture and related items. The listing notes buying and selling of used furniture and store services.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
The Famous Eleventh and Noble Street Outfitters
Untidy OCR phrase mentions a streetward outfitters shop serving men and boys. No clear events, dates, or names beyond shop descriptor.
Local Furniture and Grocery Ads Trim City Listings
J L Murphy at 1214 Noble offers house furnishings for every room with low prices and J T Hodge at 923 Noble features high grade furniture and sewing machines. Anniston City Furniture at Noble and Twelfth touts low prices and large stock. City Grocery Company at East Tent street sells fresh produce and groceries with fish on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
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J. Ll. Murphy
Noble Street
J. T. Hodge
Anniston City
Noble and
Twelfth Streets
City Grocery Company
East Tent Street
Hon. Wm B Craig candidate for Congress Fourth District
The friends of Hon. Wm. B. Craig of Dallas county announce him a candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, subject to the Democratic primary. Alabama Abstract Company at Anniston offers title examinations with a guaranty bond approved by their attorneys.
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the Friends of
Hon
Wm. B. Craig
Dallas County
Alabama Abstract Company
Ice Cream Supper at Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Alabama July 3 residents announce an ice cream supper at the Baptist church on Saturday night July 14 with cordial invitation. Sunday school youths anticipate a good time. The community plans a Coosa river picnic below Greensport for the Fourth of July. Rain has avoided the area recently. A singing event occurred at L. J. Bishop's home. Mr and Mrs A W Thompson visited relatives near Cochran Springs. They also visit friends in Gadsden and Sand Mountain this week.
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Bethel
Ala
Baptist Church
Coosa River
Greensport
L. J. Bishop
A. W. Thompson
Cochran Springs
Mrs. Wm. Thompson
Gadsden
Sand Mountain
Favorite Prescription for women health promoted by Dr Pierce
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, known composition remedy for female ailments. It claims a forty year cure record, full formula disclosure on bottle wrappers, and no trial bottles, with free confidential correspondence from Dr. Pierce at the Buffalo institute.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Sur Gical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
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A. J. Adair
THE
Louis XI
Washington
Fort Necessity, Pa
Cambridge
King’s Bridge
N, YY
Armericans
Fort Erie
Lexington
Farmington, Mass
Rome
United States Mint
San Francisco
L. W. Powell
Kentucky
Daphne
Clyde
Duluth
Minn
San Jose
California
Carlisle
Chicago
United States
Bob
Weitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Harriet Lane Johnston
White House
Ident Buchanan
Thad M.gwin & Company
Oxford, Alabama
Assa F. Allen
W. P. Knighton
Humphries
John Kirk
Selma
J. H. Privett
M. I. Allen
Atlanta
Oxford People
Calhoun Rifles
Mr. Harrison
Vere
Fred C. Moorefield
Miss Bryant
Geo
F. Cuthrell
J. N. Bagley
Ola
Vista
Thella
Gussie Bagley
Jennie Aderhhold
Pulpit Rock
D. C. Cooper
T. H. Burton
Kaintuck Mountain
Anniston
Oxanna
Eountry
James Draper
Main Street
Rug—Treadwell and Warnock
City Cash Store
Oxford Drug Co
Oxford Department
Evening Star
Allen
C. C. Morgan
F. C. Moorefield
Box Lowney’s Chocolates
J. B. Privett & Co
Steelwagon—City Hardware Co
Parasol
E. A. Walker & Co
Haynes, Hingson & Cox
Gwin & Co
B. S. Russell
the Peoples Friend
Alabama
Congress
Will MccKibbon and
Mrs. W. H. Griffin
Nature
Bradfind
Atlanta, Ga
Frier
Walter D. Seed
Tuscaloosa, Can
Didate
Ture
INGS
Cater Grocery Co
D. M. Boozer
15Th and Pine
Brown Shoe Co
St. Louis
Aderhold & Co
Wigley & Moore
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